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One of the first personal narratives written by an ex-slave, this is also one of the few written by a woman. Harriet Jacobs (1813-97) was enslaved, along with her family, in North Carolina under a ruthless master who sexually harassed her. After several failed escape attempts, and several years of hiding, she finally made her way North to freedom, where she was eventually reunited with her children. The book was published in 1861.

Published in 1861, Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiographical account of the author's experiences as a slave in 19th-century North Carolina, from her relatively happy childhood to the brutality she experienced as a teenager and young woman to her eventual escape to the North.

When a Kansas City skywalk collapsed during a 1981 tea dance, 114 people died because one engineer approved a fatal design change over the phone without calculating the consequences. Host Lucien Graves reveals how professional shortcuts, ignored warnings, and systemic responsibility failures turned dancing into disaster. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Host Lucien Graves dissects the 2021 Astroworld Festival disaster from three distinct angles, examining how a concert designed to thrill tens of thousands became a scene of death and legal reckoning. Each standalone episode pulls apart the systemic failures, disputed accountability, and broken safety infrastructure that allowed ten people to die at a music festival in modern-day Houston. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Michael Moore's anti-memoir, Here Comes Trouble, narrated by the man himself. Breaking the autobiographical mould, he hilariously presents 20 far-ranging, irreverent vignettes from his own life. Moore is his own meta-Forrest Gump, as one moment...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, written by herself is an autobiography by Harriet Ann Jacobs, a young mother and fugitive slave, published in 1861 by L. Maria Child, who edited the book for its author. Jacobs used the pseudonym Linda Brent. The book documents Jacobs's life as a slave and how she gained freedom for herself and for her children. Jacobs contributed to the genre of slave narrative by using the techniques of sentimental novels "to address race and gender issues.

Harriet Ann Jacob's autobiography documents her life as a slave and how she attained freedom for herself and her children. Harrowing in its descriptions of sexual abuse, Jacob's slave narrative is notable for the appeal it made to abolitionist women to open their eyes to the realities of slavery. Deemed too shocking for reading audiences at the time, the book was shelved before it was published in 1861 near the start of the Civil War.

Critical Incidents Podcast is hosted by Kyle Ashley, a veteran of law enforcement and the military. Each episode features candid conversations with individuals from diverse backgrounds, exploring the pivotal moments that have shaped their lives. From triumphs to challenges, these unfiltered stories offer listeners an authentic glimpse into the human experience. If you have a compelling story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at CriticalIncidentsPod@gmail.com.

Despite being born into slavery, Linda Brent enjoys a happy childhood - until the deaths of her parents and kind mistress leave her an orphan and the property of the lascivious Dr. Flint. Linda becomes the target of his unwanted advances, which she temporarily evades by bearing the children of another man. But when Dr. Flint threatens to sell her children unless she submits, Linda hatches a desperate plan to escape, working to secure her children's freedom as well as her own.

Hello and welcome to the Unseen Incidents podcast! Join us, Patrick and Pete, as we talk over the latest football news, answer your questions, and do our two favourite things: call everyone stupid, and tell you about the things we hated this week. Enjoy our free episodes, and if you'd like to hear more from us, subscribe at patreon.com/patrickvs for access to bonus shows.

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The great abolitionist speaker and author Harriet Ann Jacobs was born into slavery in 1813 in North Carolina. When her mother died, Harriet’s mistress, Margaret Horniblow, cared for her and taught her to read, write, and sew, but when Horniblow died, she suffered the misery of cruel masters.

Explore the harrowing realities and emotional depths of human endurance and resilience suggested by this title. This podcast delves into narratives that grapple with the complexities of personal struggles against oppressive systems and the enduring quest for freedom. Each week, immerse yourself in a different complete audiobook that captures these powerful themes across various perspectives, time periods, and literary styles. This is not a single story, but a dynamic collection that provides listeners with a broad understanding of historical and personal battles for autonomy and dignity. ...

Inciting Incident was a podcast hosted by Ris from 2016-21.

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U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is a central character in the movie “Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks. In his classic 1970 memoir, Powers reveals the full story behind what happened in the most sensational espionage case in Cold War history. After his U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot...

Ladd Hamilton's vivid storytelling brings to life the infamous murder of popular Lewiston merchant Lloyd Magruder in the Bitterroot Mountains during the 1860s Idaho-Montana gold rush.

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Chris works as a librarian in a small-town library in the south of England. This is the story of the library, its staff, and the fascinating group of people who use the library on a regular basis. We'll meet characters like the street sleepers Brewer, Wolf and Spencer, who are always the first through the doors. The Mad Hatter, an elderly man who scurries around manically, searching for books. Sons of Anarchy Alan, a young Down's syndrome man addicted to the American TV drama series.